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  • Meta to take legal action against Israeli spyware company NSO

    Source: Al Jazeera [Qatari state media]

    “Meta has said it is ⁠filing a federal US ⁠court contempt order against Israeli spyware firm NSO Group for violating a permanent injunction that barred it from ever ⁠targeting WhatsApp and its users. The company said on Monday that its WhatsApp messaging service disrupted new spear phishing attempts linked to NSO, an ⁠entity blacklisted by the United States government for engaging in activities that are contrary to national security or foreign policy interests. … Meta said WhatsApp took down test accounts ⁠and groups created by NSO on its platform. ⁠NSO did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Last year, a US court ordered NSO to stop targeting Meta’s WhatsApp, a development the spyware ⁠company warned could put it out of business.” (06/08/26)

    https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/8/meta-to-take-legal-action-against-israeli-spyware-company-nso

  • UN protests women’s arrests in Afghanistan for alleged clothing violations

    Source: Seattle Times

    “The United Nations’[s] mission in Afghanistan has expressed concern over what it says are arrests and detentions of women in western Afghanistan for allegedly not adhering to regulations governing how they should dress. The U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said on X late Sunday that the arrests and detentions in the city of Herat raise ‘serious human rights concerns.’ It did not provide details. Afghanistan’s Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice dismissed the reports of arrests as ‘rumors.’ … A human rights monitor, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to release details to the media, said Monday that monitors had verified at least 16 arrests and detentions, including of a pregnant woman, in Herat since Friday over alleged non-compliance with dress requirements.” (06/08/26)

    https://archive.is/umWzB

  • Italian coffee giant Lavazza launches single-serve tablets to make espresso in the US

    Source: CNBC

    “Lavazza is bringing its espresso tablets to the U.S., aiming to loosen Keurig Dr Pepper’s grip on the single-serve coffee category. The Italian coffee giant unveiled Tablì last year and launched the new brewing system first in Italy. The tablets, made of compressed ground coffee without a coating, binder or gelatin, can only be used with a Tablì coffee machine made by Lavazza. Each tablet is marked with the words ‘100% coffee.’ At launch, the tabs will come in five varieties: espresso, double espresso, decaf espresso, super crema and lungo, or a ‘long shot’ espresso brewed with more water. … Lavazza is betting that sustainability is still a top consideration for many coffee drinkers, although Baravalle said that can differ across countries. For years, Keurig’s pods have been dogged by questions about waste, leaving an opening for a competitor with a more environmentally-friendly product.” (06/08/26)

    https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/08/lavazza-launches-single-serve-tablets-to-make-espresso.html

  • Lawsuit seeks to stop UFC fight on the White House South Lawn for Trump’s birthday

    Source: Boston Globe

    “A federal lawsuit seeks to halt the upcoming UFC fight card on the White House South Lawn in a mixed martial arts show timed for President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and part of the celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary. The filing Saturday by the Public Integrity Project on behalf of two Virginia residents contends the Trump administration’s authorization of the June 14 event was unlawful. The lawsuit says such approval violated National Park Service regulations prohibiting sporting events on federal parklands, Congress did not consent to the towering arch overlooking the event space and no environmental review was conducted before the construction.” (06/08/26)

    https://archive.is/QJqRz

  • UK: Starmer tells Apple & Google to ban nude images on children’s phones

    Source: BBC News [UK State Media]

    “Tech companies such as Apple and Google have been asked [sic] by the UK government to block access to naked images on smartphones and other devices for under-18s. Sir Keir Starmer has told firms to either activate built-in features or update software to prevent children from taking, sending or viewing sexually explicit images on their phones and other devices. Speaking at London Tech Week, the prime minister said: ‘This is not an impossible challenge. These are some of the most innovative companies in the world and I believe they can solve it.’ The government said it will bring forward legislation to force firms to activate the features if they do not comply voluntarily [sic] within three months. This could include fines or, as a last resort, criminal liability for companies which do not comply.” (06/08/26)

    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly752ydjw6o

  • France: Nintendo will pay a $40 million bribe over faulty Joy-Cons

    Source: Engadget

    “The Joy-Con stick drift saga never ends. France’s equivalent of the Federal Trade Commission, Direction Générale de la Concurrence, de la Consommation et de la Répression des Fraudes or DGCCRF for short, hit Nintendo of Europe with a 35 million euro fine, or more than $40 million. The French authority said the fine was for misleading consumers about the stick drift issues found in the Nintendo Switch’s Joy-Cons. … Nintendo has been doing free repairs for Joy-Cons for affected customers since 2019.” [editor’s note: So the “fine” is just a bribe to be allowed to continue doing business, not restitution/compensaation to the buyers of defective products – TLK] (06/08/26)

    https://www.engadget.com/2189455/nintendo-will-pay-a-dollar40-million-fine-for-faulty-joy-cons/

  • Ship ferrying aid from Mexico and Belize docks in Cuba as crises deepen

    Source: ABC News

    “A ship laden with 1,700 tons of food and other aid collected in Mexico and Belize has docked in Cuba to help ease the island’s crises. Cuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel said that the aid was sent by government officials in both countries, as well as supporters and Cubans living abroad. ‘We appreciate the supportive embrace in such difficult times,’ Díaz-Canel wrote in a post on X on Sunday. A U.S. energy blockade that began in late January has halted oil shipments to Cuba, which is experiencing severe blackouts and food shortages.” (06/08/26)

    https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/ship-ferrying-aid-mexico-belize-docks-cuba-crises-133683510

  • First-ever bear sighting in Japanese city triggers suspensions at 94 schools

    Source: New York Post

    “The Japanese city of Utsunomiya has suspended all 94 of the primary and middle schools ​that it operates on Monday after its ‌first-ever bear sighting, a municipal official said. The city of half a million residents, about 100 km (60 miles) north of Tokyo, said ​the bear was first seen in a residential ​area near a park on Saturday evening. It ⁠remains at large after the last sighting early ​Monday morning about half a kilometer from a ​middle school. Bear attacks, including in urban areas, have been on the rise in Japan, prompting the government to set up a ​task force this year to reduce casualties.” (06/08/26)

    https://nypost.com/2026/06/08/world-news/first-ever-bear-sighting-in-japanese-city-triggers-suspensions-at-94-schools/

  • Kenya: Police Attack Protesters With Chemical Weapons, Arrest Ex Chief Justice at National Park Protest

    Source: US News & World Report

    “Riot ⁠police fired tear gas to disperse ​scores of protesters rallying on Monday against ‌plans to build on ‌part of a national park in ⁠Kenya’s ⁠capital. Officers moved in and arrested at least nine ​people, including former Chief Justice David Maraga, outside the main entrance of Nairobi National Park, Reuters ​reporters said. The Kenya Wildlife Service has defended ⁠the project, ⁠saying it will ⁠expand ​an animal orphanage on the site, Africa’s only ​wildlife reserve ⁠within a capital city. Protesters — who waved placards marked with ‘Nature is not vacant land’ and other slogans — say the plans, including ⁠a parking area for more than 1,000 vehicles, will ⁠encroach on one of Kenya’s most famous protected areas.” (06/08/26)

    https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-06-08/kenya-police-fire-tear-gas-arrest-ex-chief-justice-at-national-park-protest

  • At least 32 dead after major earthquake strikes southern Philippines

    Source: BBC News [UK state media]

    “At least 32 people have died after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao island in the southern Philippines, officials say. The quake hit at 07:37 local time on Monday (Sunday 23:37 GMT), triggering tsunami alerts in the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan and Australia. Some of those were cancelled hours later. Videos and images showed buildings collapsing, including a clip of a Jollibee fast food restaurant reduced to rubble, and landslides have been recorded in some areas. More than 100 people have been injured across several provinces, almost two dozen are missing, and 10,000 residents have been pre-emptively evacuated, authorities have said.” (06/08/26)

    https://archive.is/VkUuE

  • Armenia: Ruling party wins landslide election victory

    Source: France 24 [French state media]

    “Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s ruling party has won parliamentary elections, preliminary results showed on Monday, a victory seen as endorsement of the nation’s pro-Western shift after threats from Moscow and claims of Russian interference. Pashinyan’s push to forge closer ties with the West and move Armenia out of the orbit of its former imperial ruler has angered the Kremlin and drawn rebukes from President Vladimir Putin. The election comes after years of turmoil since Pashinyan was swept to power in a 2018 street revolution.” (06/07/26)

    https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260607-armenia-pm-heads-for-win-to-cement-westward-shift

  • Ancient palace discovery challenges the myth behind Sparta’s rise to power

    Source: Fox News

    “New historical research suggests that one of the most legendary cities in history did not start out as a conquering warrior state — poking a hole in its founding myth. The study, which centered around Sparta, was recently published by historian Hans Beck in The Annual of the British School at Athens, Cover Media reported. Sparta emerged in the 9th century B.C. and dominated much of the Peloponnese between roughly 700 and 371 B.C. … Though Sparta is often remembered as a warrior society forged through conquest, the historical picture appears to be far more complex. Using archaeological discoveries at a site called Aghios Vasileios, Beck argues that Sparta emerged from an older Lakedaimonian cultural landscape, rather than being created from scratch by conquering warriors.” (06/08/26)

    https://www.foxnews.com/travel/ancient-palace-discovery-challenges-myth-behind-spartas-rise-power

  • Secret Service announces plans to harass NBA fans

    Source: Al Jazeera [Qatari state media]

    “Road closures, no watch parties, bag bans and a gauntlet of security measures will greet fans when they arrive at Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals, as United States President Donald Trump descends on the heart of Manhattan to ⁠watch the New York Knicks play the San Antonio Spurs at home. The Knicks have defied the odds to build a 2-0 head start in the best-of-seven series before their first home game of the finals on Monday. … ‘Attendees should anticipate hard street closures in the immediate area surrounding Madison Square Garden,’ Secret Service Chief of Communications Anthony Guglielmi said. ‘A strict no-bag policy will be enforced, and we want to communicate that early and broadly so fans can plan accordingly. Attendees should also expect Secret Service-level security screening, similar to airport screening procedures.'” (06/08/26)

    https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/6/8/secret-service-level-security-for-nba-finals-with-trump-attending-game-3

  • CA: Newsom backtracks, reduces healthcare benefits for undocumented people

    Source: SFGate

    “At the end of 2023, Gov. Gavin Newsom framed it as a matter of principle when under his administration, California became the first state in the nation to pay for undocumented immigrants to use Medicaid. … now Newsom and fellow Democrats in Sacramento are walking back on their promise to provide healthcare access to all. Lawmakers have slashed the program in a series of cuts over the last year with more expected to come. In January, the state froze any new undocumented adults from applying for the program. Dental benefits for undocumented people are set to expire in July. And Newsom’s latest budget proposal, released in May, calls for increasing premiums from a planned $30 to $50 for undocumented people starting in July next year.” (06/08/26)

    https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/newsom-healthcare-undocumented-immigrants-22292838.php

  • CA: Nithya Raman leaps past Spencer Pratt in tight race to make LA mayoral runoff

    Source: NBC News

    “Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman, a Democrat, has taken a narrow lead for second place over former reality TV star Spencer Pratt, a registered Republican, in the race to take on Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in a runoff this fall. NBC News projected Bass’[s] advancing to the runoff last week, but the outstanding question, as the city and the state continue counting ballots, is whom she will face and what kind of matchup that will be. NBC News hasn’t projected the winner of the other spot in the runoff. … Los Angeles still has more than 100,000 votes left to count.” (06/07/26)

    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/nithya-raman-leaps-spencer-pratt-tight-unresolved-race-make-l-mayoral-rcna348781


  • Pastor’s open letter to Talarico says it all

    Source: Washington Times
    by Everett Piper

    “The list of biblical absurdities from James Talarico, the Democratic Senate candidate in Texas, continues to grow. In addition to his claims that God is ‘nonbinary,’ that ‘the Bible is silent about abortion’ and that there are ‘six different genders,’ we now have his contention that Mary’s consent to the virgin birth is a story about her being ‘pro-choice.’ How should we respond? Well, sometimes someone else has already said it better than you ever could. The following is an abbreviated version of an open letter written by Jeff Mullen, a pastor from Nevada, and posted to his social media on May 29.” [editor’s note: Except for the six-genders nonsense, and the concept of “informed consent” for a minor, a case can be made for each of the other statements, if you view the Bible as an “inspired” metaphysical history book written by human beings – SAT] [additional editor’s note: Judaism, in the Midrash and Talmud, does in fact recognize six genders — Zachar, Nekevah, Androgynos, Tumtum, Ay’Ionit, and Saris – TLK] (06/07/26)

    https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/jun/7/pastors-open-letter-senate-candidate-james-talarico-says/

  • Bessent’s Neo-Mercantilism: New Podium, Old Mistakes

    Source: The Daily Economy
    by David Hebert

    “Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and others argue that tariffs and industrial policy can restore America’s strength. In reality, diversified supply chains and open markets provide greater resilience than economic nationalism.” (06/08/26)

    https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/bessents-neo-mercantilism-new-podium-old-mistakes/

  • An Ode to Bicameralism

    Source: Law & Liberty
    by Ojel L Rodríguez Burgos

    “Bicameralism has been a vital safeguard of liberty — it would be sorely missed if Western democracies traded it away.” (06/08/26)

    https://lawliberty.org/an-ode-to-bicameralism/

  • It Will Stop When the American People Decide to Stop It, and Not Before

    Source: Town Hall
    by Mark Lewis

    “We can blame the politicians. We can castigate them mightily, and we should, because they have — both parties — become a liability to the nation, wholly untrustworthy, corrupt and self-centered. Hey, Republicans: ‘If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small’ (Proverbs 24:10). Maybe no thought in human history describes gutless Republican Party politicians better than that. Here is one that perfectly pictures the Democrats: ‘Every intent of the thoughts of [their] heart [is] only evil continually’ (Genesis 6:5). Back to the days of Noah … But, yeah, while we can, and should, reprimand politicians of both parties, who is really to blame here? Who elects the politicians to office? Ultimately, the American people have no one to blame but themselves for the condition of their country.” (06/08/26)

    https://townhall.com/columnists/marklewis/2026/06/08/it-will-stop-when-the-american-people-decide-to-stop-it-and-not-before-n2677388

  • The way out is significant economic growth

    Source: Adam Smith Institute
    by Tim Worstall

    “We’re told that the national debt is about to murder the economy in its bed …. Given that taxation is already at historical highs as a level of everything more of that’s not going to work. The idea that there will ever be any significant cuts in spending is, aha, aha, one of those solutions not to be found in the possible space of political solutions. Sure, we’d be delighted to point to all the things government shouldn’t be doing to bring the bill down but we do agree that a Parliament that would do this is unlikely. Which leaves only the one other possible solution — change the denominator. Debt at 100/100 is a different thing from debt at 100/200. So, grow the economy.” (06/08/26)

    https://www.adamsmith.org/blog/the-way-out-is-significant-economic-growth

  • Woodrow Wilson’s War Against the Constitution

    Source: American Greatness
    by Jon Fleischman

    “When I survey the long parade of presidents who led this country, from giants like Washington and Lincoln to the mediocrities and failures, one man stands apart as uniquely destructive: Woodrow Wilson. When he entered the White House in 1913, he brought unusual credentials: a doctorate from Johns Hopkins, a scholarly reputation, and experience leading Princeton University. Americans thought they were getting their first true scholar-president. What they got instead was the worst president in American history, a man whose toxic blend of intellectual arrogance, racial prejudice, and authoritarian instincts inflicted wounds on this country that we are still trying to heal. Wilson’s academic background shaped everything in his presidency, sometimes for better, often for worse. He approached governing like a professor addressing a stubborn class, convinced that if he explained things clearly enough, everyone would eventually see the wisdom of his vision.” (06/08/26)

    https://amgreatness.com/2026/06/08/woodrow-wilsons-war-against-the-constitution/

  • The “Living Wage” Attack on Jobs and Prosperity

    Source: Reason
    by JD Tuccille

    “Rep. Ro Khanna’s minimum wage proposal promises prosperity but would likely price many low-skilled workers out of the labor market.” (06/08/26)

    https://reason.com/2026/06/08/the-living-wage-attack-on-jobs-and-prosperity/

  • Critics mock new White House ballroom, but modern security is no joke

    Source: Fox News
    by Brett L Tolman

    “This year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner should have been the same as any other: a beloved, annual tradition that brings together the media, politicians, and administration officials to celebrate our free press, build relationships, and honor the First Amendment. Instead, the event served as a reminder of the urgent need to modernize and secure the White House complex. The third assassination attempt of President Donald Trump proves these are no longer random acts. This is a pattern.” [editor’s note: And yet Trump is going out to a basketball game. Apparently security is only a considerration when he wants to build something – TLK] (06/08/26)

    https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/critics-mock-new-white-house-ballroom-modern-security-joke

  • Obama’s Bonkers Beacon

    Source: Common Sense
    by Paul Jacob

    “‘We had the idea of a beacon,’ said the architect who designed the Obama Presidential Center.
    It looks like … a triumph of brutalist … whimsy? (Is that even possible?) A science-fictional housing for our ET overlords, maybe. Or something worse. Perhaps Baphomet poses inside. You’ve probably seen the outside of the monstrosity by now. If you’re like me, you’ve marveled at this triumph of bad taste. It surely symbolizes something, but what?” (06/08/26)

    https://thisiscommonsense.org/2026/06/08/obamas-bonkers-beacon/

  • Spheres Within Spheres

    Source: Underthrow
    by Max Borders

    “Friedrich Hayek spent much of his later life thinking about a tension at the heart of civilization. The rules that make large-scale social life possible are often not the ones our evolved instincts would tend to generate on their own. Humans evolved for life in small, familiar groups, but eventually we learned to live within a far more impersonal civilization — one sustained by property, contract, law, and market exchange, and by standards of conduct that no one designed. That order did not arise from a blueprint or command. … That insight still has force, but it leaves a critical question open.” (06/08/26)

    https://underthrow.substack.com/p/spheres-within-spheres

  • A Public Bank in California Would Be Costly, Risky, and Unnecessary

    Source: Foundation for Economic Education
    by Matt Fleming

    “Forming a state-run bank in California would be a massive undertaking for which the state is woefully unqualified. It’s also a big risk to taxpayers and is totally unnecessary. But lawmakers were pushing forward anyway.” (06/08/26)

    https://fee.org/articles/a-public-bank-in-california-would-be-costly-risky-and-unnecessary/

  • Trump Can’t End War Against Iran Until He Gets Israel Under Control

    Source: Responsible Statecraft
    by Connor Echols

    “Amid a rapid escalation between Israel and Iran, Yemen’s Houthis have rejoined the Iran war, launching a volley of missiles at Israel and pledging to implement ‘a complete and total ban’ of Israeli shipping in the Red Sea. It’s safe to say that the tenuous ceasefire in the Middle East is now unraveling. President Donald Trump demanded that all parties deescalate, writing on Truth Social Monday morning that ‘Final negotiations on ‘Peace’ are proceeding’ so long as ‘ignorance or stupidity’ don’t get in their way. But the latest developments suggest that the United States has limited control over the path of the conflict, which is now entering its fourth month.” (06/08/26)

    https://responsiblestatecraft.org/iran-war-escalation/

  • We’re Freaking Doomed without Freedom from State Rule

    Source: Ludwig von Mises Institute
    by George Ford Smith

    “For now, at least, we know what computers can and cannot do. Whatever their limitations, it is clear their development is on an exponential path, and any shortcomings will be short-lived. … The combination of these strengths will be formidable, to say the least. And these strengths will continue to grow exponentially. It’s quite possible this technology could become the exclusive domain of the state, the only organization that ‘legitimately’ acquires its revenue by theft, which it enforces with a vengeance. Despite its elaborate pretensions and propaganda, the state, by its nature, is the enemy of the people, as all criminals are.” (06/08/26)

    https://mises.org/mises-wire/were-freaking-doomed-without-freedom-state-rule

  • Trump Is Doing What FDR Could Not

    Source: Foreign Policy
    by Julian E Zelizer

    “To understand the hold that Trump has on his party, it is useful to look back to the 1938 midterms, when Franklin D. Roosevelt — one of the most consequential presidents in U.S. history — failed to keep his party on the same page. When Roosevelt tried to purge the Democratic Party of conservative Southern legislators who were holding back his New Deal, the president found himself on the losing end of the battle, empowering the very forces he was trying to stop. … The irony, though, is that, despite his defeat in 1938, Roosevelt ultimately helped build a far more enduring Democratic coalition. … Trump, by contrast, has tied his party to a deeply unpopular leader and agenda.” (06/08/26)

    https://archive.is/MNRZF

  • The Bulldozer Revolution: A Blueprint For American Meddling in Eastern Europe

    Source: Libertarian Institute
    by Patrick Pillow

    “By the summer of 2000, Yugoslav President Slobodan Milošević appeared firmly entrenched in power. A decade earlier, he had risen to prominence by harnessing Serbian nationalism as Yugoslavia began to fracture. Over time, he consolidated control over political institutions and much of the media while leading Serbia through wars, sanctions, and NATO’s 1999 bombing campaign. Yet beneath the surface, public frustration was growing. The economy was struggling, unemployment remained high, and many Serbians had grown weary of international isolation and authoritarian rule. When Milošević changed election rules in July 2000 to allow the presidency to be decided by popular vote, he likely expected another victory. Instead, the move created an opportunity for a united opposition.” (06/08/26)

    https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/the-bulldozer-revolution-a-blueprint-for-american-meddling-in-eastern-europe/

  • Human Life Is So Much Harder Than It Needs To Be

    Source: Caitlin Johnstone, Rogue Journalist
    by Caitlin Johnstone

    “We make it so hard for ourselves, this human experience. Like it would be hard enough just being born into mortal bodies that have to experience pain and get sick and deteriorate and die. That alone would be more than enough to deal with. Then on top of all that we go and create these psychological ego structures in our heads that make us miserable for a whole bunch of other reasons that aren’t even real.” (06/08/26)

    https://caitlinjohnstone.com.au/2026/06/08/human-life-is-so-much-harder-than-it-needs-to-be/

  • Lookin’ Out Your Backdoor

    Source: The American Conservative
    by Bill Kauffman

    “Say the powers-that-be determine to site something truly noxious == a radioactive waste dump, a halfway house for child molesters, a data center — in your neighborhood. (These almost inevitably will be government projects or enabled by corporate welfare and subsidies to developers.) You protest. Instead of meeting your sincere remonstrations with arguments, you will be sneeringly called a NIMBY — a Not in My Backyard obstructionist. This epithet can be disorienting. Not in My Backyard? Well, yeah—not in my backyard. What’s wrong with caring about my backyard?” (06/08/26)

    https://www.theamericanconservative.com/lookin-out-your-backdoor/

  • Gaza and its people may not survive this phase of ceasefire

    Source: Responsible Statecraft
    by Omar Shaban Ismail

    “By corralling millions of Palestinians into 30% of the former strip, Netanyahu is making life there untenable. For hardliners, this is all part of the plan.” (06/08/26)

    https://responsiblestatecraft.org/israel-occupation-gaza/

  • The One War Trump Is Winning Is the One Against Us

    Source: The Daily Beast
    by David Rothkopf

    “Trump may not be able to beat Iran, but he sure is kicking the crap out of America.” (06/07/26)

    https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-one-war-donald-trump-is-winning-is-the-one-against-us/

  • Dems can’t escape Bidens & their drama, even if they’re done covering for them

    Source: New York Post
    by Miranda Devine

    “You could almost feel sorry for Joe Biden when he crashed his wife Jill’s debut book talk in New York last week. Standing in the shadows at the 92nd Street Y, and with no microphone in sight, the former president looked lost as he rasped at his wife: ‘Who do you love most in the whole world?’ Up on stage, resplendent in a pastel skirt suit in her starring role alongside Whoopi Goldberg, Jill responds, ‘Whoopi,’ laughs and turns on her stiletto heel. Maybe it was a comedy routine the former first couple had practiced, but it fell flat. There wasn’t much laughter from the audience. Who humiliates her 83-year-old husband in public to try to boost lackluster book sales? ‘Dr.’ Jill Biden, that’s who …” (06/07/26)

    https://nypost.com/2026/06/07/opinion/democrats-cant-escape-the-bidens-and-their-drama-even-if-theyre-done-covering-for-them/

  • Inside the Anti-Tech Rebellion In Schools

    Source: Persuasion
    by Nicholas Smith

    “The average parent of a young American child is now a Millennial. They remember growing up with technology, with computer class, with laptops in high school. They have cellphones, use the internet, and may even work in tech or communications. They have concerns about technology but are happy to incorporate it into their family life when it makes sense. However, they are often deeply shocked when they find out that their 4 year-old is about to be given a Chromebook or an iPad upon entry to kindergarten. They think: isn’t that a little young? They discover that this is now common practice. According to 2022 data, 73% of K-2 classrooms have a 1-to-1 device policy. They ask: Who made this decision?” (06/07/26)

    https://www.persuasion.community/p/inside-the-anti-tech-rebellion-in

  • The Difference Between LGBT and Queer is a Revolutionary One

    Source: exile in happy valley
    by Nicky Reid

    “The harsh reality is that while Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender are each specific categories of people who are traditionally Queer, ‘LGBT’ itself is more of a brand than an identity. It is a label used to market these sexual and/or gender minorities to straight people for mainstream consumption. Liberals love it because it’s clean and neat and hyper-specific. Everybody gets a letter and every letter fits into a consumer-friendly box.” (06/07/26)

    https://exileinhappyvalley.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-difference-between-lgbt-and-queer.html

  • How the cult of mental health created Generation Jobless

    Source: spiked
    by Linda Murdoch

    “Young people have been socialised to see themselves as vulnerable, fragile and incapable of hard graft.” (06/07/26)

    https://www.spiked-online.com/2026/06/07/how-the-cult-of-mental-health-created-generation-jobless/

  • ICE Profiteer Claims It Cannot Be Sued

    Source: The American Prospect
    by Whitney Curry Wimbish

    “As immigrant prisoners inside Newark’s Delaney Hall enter their third week of collective action against increasingly inhumane conditions, attorneys for the private prison company that runs it are attempting a new gambit to evade responsibility. GEO Group lawyers argued in a recent court filing that the company is exempt from legal action because it is subject to government oversight …. Plaintiffs allege that GEO systematically forced Aurora, Colorado, ICE prisoners into forced labor, a similar complaint to that of detainees in Delaney Hall. But GEO says it has ‘qualified immunity,’ a doctrine the Supreme Court invented out of whole cloth that is meant to protect government officials from cases brought against them as individuals.” (06/08/26)

    https://prospect.org/2026/06/08/ice-profiteer-claims-it-cannot-be-sued-geo-group-delaney-hall-new-jersey/